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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Sina Toossi, Writer and Senior Non-resident Fellow, the Center for International Policy
Sina Toossi, Writer and Senior Non-resident Fellow, the Center for International Policy
Dr Maryam Alemzadeh, Associate Professor in the History and Politics of Iran, Oxford School of Global and Area Studies; Fellow of St Antony’s College, University of Oxford
Dr Maral Karimi, Lecturer, University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University; Author, ‘Iranian Green Movement of 2009: Reverberating Echoes of Resistance’
Prof. Thomas Juneau, Professor, Graduate School of Public & International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Ottawa; Associate Fellow with Chatham House
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> BRICS through the Indian lens: Intent, impact and reform https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/brics-through-the-indian-lens-intent-impact-and-reform/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:54:57 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=7216 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 24th March 2026,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 4 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House
Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow, Gateway House
Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash, Junior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation; Doctoral Candidate, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Dr G. Venkat Raman, Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore; Fulbright Fellow
Dr Sania Makna, Assistant Professor, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> The march towards global hegemony: Undermining democratic and collective responsibility structures https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/the-march-towards-global-hegemony-undermining-democratic-and-collective-responsibility-structures/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:30:33 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=7162 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 10th March 2026,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 4 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Dr Christina Cottiero, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Utah; Affiliated Researcher, UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
Dr Christina Cottiero, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Utah; Affiliated Researcher, UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
Dr Hannah McHugh, Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University
Dr Hannah McHugh, Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University
Prof. Jan Aart Scholte, Professor of Global Transformations and Governance Challenges, Leiden University
Prof. Jan Aart Scholte, Professor of Global Transformations and Governance Challenges, Leiden University
Dr Sebastian Haug, Senior Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Dr Sebastian Haug, Senior Researcher, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> India’s recalibration towards Russia and China: Strategic autonomy at play https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/indias-recalibration-towards-russia-and-china-strategic-autonomy-at-play/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:30:13 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=7116 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 24th Feb 2026,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 4 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Prof. Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA), ISDP
Prof. Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA), ISDP
Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Eerishika Pankaj, Director, Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA)
Dr Sreeram Chaulia, Professor and Dean, Jindal School of International Affairs & Director General, Jindal India Institute
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> The rightward shift in European politics, and wider implications https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/the-rightward-shift-in-european-politics-and-wider-implications/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:02:39 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=7074 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 10th Feb 2026,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 3 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Dr Stephanie Luke, Lecturer in Politics, School of Law & Politics, Cardiff University
Dr Stephanie Luke, Lecturer in Politics, School of Law & Politics, Cardiff University
Victor Mallet, Senior Editor (world), Financial Times
Victor Mallet, Senior Editor (world), Financial Times
Dr Roberto Foa, Associate Professor in Public Policy, University of Cambridge; Co-Founder of the Centre for the Future of Democracy and the Sephira Institute
Dr Roberto Foa, Associate Professor in Public Policy, University of Cambridge; Co-Founder of the Centre for the Future of Democracy and the Sephira Institute
Isabelle McRae, Business Development, Isabelle McRae Consulting
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> Global implications of AI deregulation https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/global-implications-of-ai-deregulation/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:45:55 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=7039 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 28th Jan 2026,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 3 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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J.B. Branch, Big Tech Accountability Advocate, Congress Watch, Public Citizen
J.B. Branch, Big Tech Accountability Advocate, Congress Watch, Public Citizen
Dr Giulia Gentile, Lecturer in Law, Essex Law School, University of Essex
Prof. Colin Gavaghan, Professor of Digital Futures, Bristol Digital Futures Institute/University of Bristol Law School
Isabelle McRae, Business Development, Isabelle McRae Consulting
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> Who controls the minerals of the future? Central Asia, India and the new supply chain battle https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/who-controls-the-minerals-of-the-future-central-asia-india-and-the-new-supply-chain-battle/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:44:16 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=6995 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 13th Jan 2026,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 3 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Dr Dhanasree Jayaram, Non-Resident Fellow, Center on Climate Politics and Security, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs; Assistant Professor, Dept of Geopolitics and International Relations (DGIR), and Co-coordinator, Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr Dhanasree Jayaram, Non-Resident Fellow, Center on Climate Politics and Security, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs; Assistant Professor, Dept of Geopolitics and International Relations (DGIR), and Co-coordinator, Centre for Climate Studies, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr Guy Kioni, CEO, Missang; Critical Minerals Initiative Fellow at the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum
Dr Guy Kioni, CEO, Missang; Critical Minerals Initiative Fellow at the Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum
Karthik Bansal, Research Associate Minerals & Mining, Centre for Social and Economic Progress
Isabelle McRae, Business Development, Isabelle McRae Consulting
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: A counterbalance to the BRI? https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/india-middle-east-europe-corridor-a-counterbalance-to-the-bri/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:19:18 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=6937 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 16th Dec 2025,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 3 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow (Geoeconomics), European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow (Geoeconomics), European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
Dr Jean-Loup Samaan, Nonresident Senior Research Fellow, Atlantic Council - Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative
Dr Jean-Loup Samaan, Nonresident Senior Research Fellow, Atlantic Council - Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative
Dr Nilanjan Ghosh, Vice President (Development Studies), Observer Research Foundation
Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Author and former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Author and former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> Challenges and opportunities of India’s youth dividend https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/challenges-and-opportunities-of-indias-youth-dividend/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:34:16 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=6897 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 10th Dec 2025,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 3 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Charles Edward Bruce, Lord Bruce

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Professor Santosh Mehrotra
Professor Santosh Mehrotra, Lead Research Fellow, Institute of Education, Higher School of Economics, Moscow; Visiting Professor, Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath, UK; Visiting Senior Fellow, Centre for Economic & Social Studies, Hyderabad
Sabina Dewan, President & Executive Director, JustJobs Network
Sabina Dewan, President & Executive Director, JustJobs Network
Pradeep Bhandari, National Spokesperson, BJP; Former Journalist, Author, Psephologist
Pradeep Bhandari, National Spokesperson, BJP; Former Journalist, Author, Psephologist
Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Author and former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Author and former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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]]> Countering weaponisation of the US dollar in global trade https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/countering-weaponisation-of-the-us-dollar-in-global-trade/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:37:47 +0000 https://thedemocracyforumltd.com/?p=6854 CHAIR: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent Closing remarks by Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of TDF ABOUT THE SEMINAR Watch live webinar Where Virtual Seminar on Facebook & Youtube When 24th Nov 2025,  14:00 pm UK time (BST) 3 Speakers Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Barry Gardiner MP, Chair of […]

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Harold James, Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies, Princeton University; Professor of History
Harold James, Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies, Princeton University; Professor of History and International Affairs, the Woodrow Wilson School
Dr Ankit Shah, Geopolitical Analyst and Strategist
Dr Ankit Shah, Geopolitical Analyst and Strategist
Dr Eva Nanopoulos, Reader in Law, Queen Mary University of London
Dr Eva Nanopoulos, Reader in Law, Queen Mary University of London
Prof. Robert H. Wade, Professor of Global Political Economy, London School of Economics
Prof. Robert H. Wade, Professor of Global Political Economy, London School of Economics
Dr Nong Hong, Executive Director & Senior Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS)
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Prof. Benjamin P. Horton, Director, the Earth Observatory of Singapore; Professor of the Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University;
Dr Indu K. Murthy, Principal Research Scientist and Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, Political Scientist, Author & Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
Dr Anamika Barua, Professor, Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)

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